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Important Notice: IG Markets South Africa will no longer provide Trading Accounts. This change does not affect existing International/offshore accounts. New applications will be supported by IG International, part of IG Group, via https://www.ig.com/en. Important Notice: IG Markets South Africa will no longer provide Trading Accounts. This change does not affect existing International/offshore accounts. New applications will be supported by IG International, part of IG Group, via https://www.ig.com/en.

Olivia Young

Olivia Young

Financial Writer

Edinburgh, Scotland

Olivia has been upskilled internally, by experts, on topics such as:

Spread betting, Contract for difference (CFD) trading, Futures, Options, Forex and commodities pricing and Margin policies.

Before joining IG, she worked in financial marketing for a credit union, as a freelance copywriter and as a content manager for a London-based advertising agency.

With IG since: 2024

Trading since: 2021

Preferred trading style: News-based trading

Most memorable trade: Going all-in on GameStop during the short squeeze frenzy, thinking she could outsmart the market. Liv’s trading takeaway: even those in the know need a reminder that timing is everything...

Favourite financial book/podcast: Girls Just Wanna Have Funds by Female Invest and Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy.

Olivia has written a diverse range of content on financial topics, covering everything from cutting-edge trading strategies and portfolio diversification to cryptocurrency trends and market analysis for IG.

In her spare time, you’ll find her diving into trading stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, options and futures — always on the hunt for the next big market move.

BA (Hons) in Classics from The University of Liverpool and an MSc in International Business Management and Marketing from Heriot-Watt University.